Have you ever wondered how to landscape around your fence?
Have you ever wondered how to landscape around your fence? No matter what your fence is made of, it could do with some beautifying. Follow these tips, and you’ll have an even more appealing property in no time.
Why?
The first question you might want to answer is why do you want to landscape your fence? First of all, you might want to make it look softer and more inviting than it does now. A better-looking front yard enhances your curb appeal, while a better looking backyard makes organizing parties and barbecues much less of a headache since you won’t have to deal with pulling up weeds or mowing the lawn beforehand.
You might also be trying to deemphasize a less attractive part of your landscape while accentuating the positives. Also, think about the aesthetic both of your home and your neighborhood. That aesthetic will determine what you do to landscape around your fence.
Address the Aesthetics
Spring is when most of your plants are coming back to life after a long and cold winter. Sometimes, summer plants are waiting to wake up after hibernating. Although you want to have different types of plants and flowers, one vegetable patch should overlap with the next, and your flower gardens should help bring a splash of color to the exterior of your home. Perennials and late bloomers, such as rose of Sharon, are some good plantings to try out when you are first getting started.
Deal with Practicalities
Dealing with logistics is never fun, especially compared to how much fun you can have while installing a fence and then decorating it. But when you are figuring out what plants and flowers you want to line your fences, make sure they get the amount of sunshine that they need. Some flowers need more and others need less. Don’t forget to water them at regular intervals, and in the correct amounts. If you give them too much water, it’s just as harmful as not giving enough. You’ll also have to think about the type of fence you have.
Although vinyl fences typically don’t need much attention, you still don’t want to put all of your landscaping features too close to it. Along those same lines, make sure you place everything far enough away from a wood fence that you can accomplish two goals: make it look prettier and be able to reach it when you need to replace its posts or fix a sunken gate. Wood fences need more maintenance than other fences do, so be sure to remember that as spring turns into summer.
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